Luckily for everyone, the food was delicious. The event was actually quite fun. The venue organizes a party for all the couples getting married in a certain period of time. The event takes place in one of the rooms (and it was ours!). Guests mingle prior to the event and then enter a beautiful room where they see buffets set around the room and tables set for 2 sprinkling the open spaces.
There were placecards and Joey and I sat at a table that was covered in brown linens. (they showcase all their linens at this party). There was a DJ showing off his lighting and his services. There was also a florist showing off a number of different kinds of things that can be done. Mostly couples attended the event but there were a couple of moms.
The stationary appetizers were set out from the onset. We enjoyed those and took notes on our feelings back at the table. Then the waiters brought over passed appetizers. Instead of trying to get our hands on more, they gave us 2 each at our table and the various sauces. I had fun mixing and matching.
Dinner was buffet style and instead of mini portions, they had full portions of every dish. I tasted everything (except the fish because that was an automatic no). By the end I was really, really full of all sorts of good food--but still able to talk with Joey and make sound decisions.
When dinner was over there were buffets for the Chocolate Fountain, the Viennese pastry bar and the candy bar. The chocolate fountain, as usual was delicious and fun. Joey had not seen one previously and was especially interested in it. It came with cream puffs that gave a burst of cool cream along with the rich dark chocolate dip.
The Viennese pastry bar had several kinds of mini pastries from a nearby Armenian bakery that I have visited only once before. It is the kind of bakery where everyone there is actually Armenian and speaks Armenian. I felt a little bit out of place and was embarrassed pointing to signs that I couldn't read for things I wanted to try. What I did eat though, was absolutely delicious and I have considered going back there again and again. It was nice to be able to taste as many pastries as we wanted--for free. While a nice touch, the Viennese pastry bar is a little too much on top of the delicious, moist, rich cake that will be on display at our wedding.
Overall, the experience was delightful and we came to quick decisions on what to serve when we get married in April. Don't worry, I had you all in mind when I was thinking about it.
And now for another preview of where you will be spending your April evening:
1 comment:
That's neat that they had tables for two, so you don't have to also mingle with others over dinner.
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